OBJECTIVE
To determine the prevalence and regional distribution of sickle cell disease in Saudi children.
METHODS
A sample size of 45,682 children and adolescents from newborn to 19 years of age… (More)

OBJECTIVE
To establish reference growth charts for Saudi children and adolescents.
METHODS
Multi-stage probability sampling of a cross-section of Saudi children and adolescents residing in all 13… (More)

OBJECTIVE
To report on the prevalence of consanguinity in each region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia including the variation in prevalence between urban and rural settlements.
METHODS
The study was… (More)

OBJECTIVE
To explore the effect of the educational level of the head of household on the prevalence of malnutrition in Saudi children.
METHODS
The study was conducted over 2 years in 2004 and 2005… (More)

DESIGN
Test re-test reliability design.
OBJECTIVE
To determine a reproducible protocol for lower limb simultaneous multi-joint assessments on a healthy group of subjects and a patient group with… (More)

This paper reports a chemico-enzymatic synthesis of beta-CD derivatives. The recognition properties of these derivatives were tested using flocculating yeast and isolated lectins. It was observed… (More)

OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the trend in the nutritional status of Saudi children over a 10-year period.
METHODS
The growth data collected between 1993--1994 were compared with those collected between… (More)